The Independent Editor Podcast
The IE Podcast provides support for aspiring editors who may be experiencing a crisis of confidence, a community for those that toil alone, and detailed and practical answers to the Big Questions in the space—all with weekly giveaways.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10—Phase Three: “Making hay wherever the sun shines.”
In our third deep dive and final episode of the season, we explore what at Book Architecture we call a Phase Three: Marketplace Assistance and Publication Support. Here we talk through what happens to a manuscript after it has gone through copy...
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30:11
Episode 9 — Contracts: “Say it with me: payments tethered to milestones.”
Today, we're talking contracts. What needs to be addressed in an independent editing contract? What protections should be in place? Does every deal need one, no matter the size? To be clear, what we're offering here is not legal advice, nor is ...
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28:02
Episode 8—Phase Two: “Creation is fun, but it’s somewhat junior; revision is where all the interesting things happen”
In our second deep dive episode, we plumb the depths of what a Phase Two can entail. Where a Phase One is about manuscript evaluation, a Phase Two is about manuscript revision. Which is great news because, in Stuart's words, "Creation is fun, b...
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21:00
Episode 7—How much to charge: “What is the most amount of money you can imagine making in this business? Let’s start there.”
When it comes to money, we’ve made how we feel about listing prices online or quoting over the phone quite clear; what we haven’t addressed, however, is how to price your services-- which is exactly what we’re going to discuss today. In this ep...
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29:40
Episode 6—Phase One: "Learning to say things as they are."
Welcome to our inaugural deep dive episode, in which we will exhaustively explore a specific facet of the independent editor’s suite of services. Today, we’ll take a look at the first phase of developmental editing: the written critique. When a...
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35:18
Episode 5—Sales: "The exact opposite of a necessary evil, whatever that is."
How do you feel about sales? Accepting that they are a crucial component of the independent editor business (and that there is nothing unsavory about that) is the first step towards establishing a robust and well-functioning sales process that ...
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35:01
Episode 4—Your Editing Website: "No prices ever, on your website, for any reason."
When people search you out, what do they find? Are you their person? Your editorial platform is what determines this answer. All parts of your online presence work together to establish your credibility, express your personality, and show your ...
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35:37
Episode 3—Sourcing Clients: "Marketing beyond your mom."
You cannot be an independent editor without having clients. And so today, we talk about how to source them. They’re out there; it’s up to you to connect with them and sell your services with confidence. Believing that, earnestly networking, and...
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22:02
Episode 2—Your Suite of Services: "If it has your name on it, why not?"
In this episode, we explore the breadth of opportunities that exist for the independent editor by talking our way through a project’s life cycle, covering many of the classic services that can be offered, including: coaching, developmental edit...
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Episode 2
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27:31
Episode 1—Who We Are: "A middle-aged man with two earrings. There's got to be a story there."
Why should you care what we say? To kick things off, we talk about how we each found our way to the industry—and to each other; Stuart tells us how he purposefully waded in while Madison explains the fortuitous manner in which she found herself...
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Episode 1
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